Aimed at researchers seeking to engage the public with their work, as well as postgraduate students exploring practical research communication, this book provides a theoretically grounded introduction to diverse public engagement approaches. Organised into three sections, it begins by examining the historical development of public engagement and the contemporary drivers behind it, including the growing focus on inclusivity. The second section outlines practical methods—from face-to-face co...

There has been a significant growth in initiatives involving theatre, drama and performance within a science communication context. Yet there is little scholarship exploring this phenomenon from a science communication perspective.Weitkamp and Almeida draw on their distinct experiences with theatre in the context of science communication to delve into initiatives created through dialogue between the arts and the sciences for the purpose of public engagement. Entering into the space...

Para confeccionar este libro se reunió un grupo de amigos especialistas en alguna de las ramas de las artes escénicas (teatro, improvisación, monólogos, danza, etcétera) y que tienen un profundo interés por las ciencias. Actores, directores, escritores, bailarines, monologuistas, entre otros, escribieron sus propias Instrucciones para hacer de la ciencia un drama (¡o una comedia!). Desde el principio, la intención era romper con las condiciones de una publicación académica, y por...

Aimed at scholars interested in engaging the public with their research and postgraduate students exploring the practical aspects of research communication, this book provides a theoretically grounded introduction to new and emerging approaches to public engagement and research communication. Split into three sections, the reader first explores the historical approaches and current drivers for public engagement with research. Part two explores practical approaches to research engagement, f...